Item/Description: Original, iconic "Be a U.S. Marine!" World War I recruitment poster, designed in 1918 by American illustrator James Montgomery Flagg. Signed in plate lower right. The illustration depicts a lone U.S. Marine standing at the ready, with his pistol unholstered, in front of the American flag.
James Montgomery Flagg is most famous for creating the legendary "I Want YOU for U.S. Army" Uncle Sam poster.

Material: Original Vintage Lithograph

Dimensions: Image size: Height: 37"; Width: 26". Unframed.

Condition: Signs of age and wear include creasing, tears, old repairs, discoloration, staining, missing pieces.

Age: c. 1918

Provenance: Private Estate

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